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When the very mainstream news media is under the same financial umbrella of all the defense contractors, is it no surprise we see the "undesirable political opp

When the very mainstream news media is under the same financial umbrella of all the defense contractors, is it no surprise we see the "undesirable political opposition, LGBTQ+ activism, women's rights activism, and historical events like the massacre of protestors" covered up or not even reported on to begin with?

gfrff 5y ago
I don't think any of those are offensive to defense contractors, etc. Polarizing the public on these issues is exactly the way to haves the public turn a blind eye took graft.
herbstein 5y ago
Herman & Chomsky's "Manufacturing Consent" proposes the method through which the media influence isn't by way of "old men in a dark, smoky backroom" as the claim conjures images of. Rather, it's a series of filters that funnel like-minded people into the decision-making roles of the companies. If we simplify it a lot, it's the claim that a CEO is very likely to hire a senior editor that shares his views on the world, that editor in turn hires writers with a similar outlook on the world, etc. etc. Likewise, promotions within these companies is predicated on this same mechanism. To the question "Do you think all journalists are self-censoring? Do you think I'm self-censoring?", posed by the BBC's Andrew Marr, Chomsky answered "I think you believe everything you're saying because if you didn't you wouldn't be sitting here". Both quotes paraphrased but meaning-preserving. [0] This is 1 of 5 filters laid out in "Manufacturing Consent". It's, in my eyes, a very compelling analytical framework. [0]: https://youtu.be/lLcpcytUnWU?t=176 https://youtu.be/lLcpcytUnWU?t=176 - Video title is terribly divisive but the quote is at the timestamp. The whole 3 minute video just gives a bit of context to why the question is asked. It also cuts off as Andrew Marr is about to say something, making the video's title bunk. Viewer beware.

gfrff 5y ago

I don't think any of those are offensive to defense contractors, etc. Polarizing the public on these issues is exactly the way to haves the public turn a blind eye took graft.

herbstein 5y ago

Herman & Chomsky's "Manufacturing Consent" proposes the method through which the media influence isn't by way of "old men in a dark, smoky backroom" as the claim conjures images of. Rather, it's a series of filters that funnel like-minded people into the decision-making roles of the companies. If we simplify it a lot, it's the claim that a CEO is very likely to hire a senior editor that shares his views on the world, that editor in turn hires writers with a similar outlook on the world, etc. etc. Likewise, promotions within these companies is predicated on this same mechanism. To the question "Do you think all journalists are self-censoring? Do you think I'm self-censoring?", posed by the BBC's Andrew Marr, Chomsky answered "I think you believe everything you're saying because if you didn't you wouldn't be sitting here". Both quotes paraphrased but meaning-preserving. [0] This is 1 of 5 filters laid out in "Manufacturing Consent". It's, in my eyes, a very compelling analytical framework. [0]: https://youtu.be/lLcpcytUnWU?t=176 https://youtu.be/lLcpcytUnWU?t=176 - Video title is terribly divisive but the quote is at the timestamp. The whole 3 minute video just gives a bit of context to why the question is asked. It also cuts off as Andrew Marr is about to say something, making the video's title bunk. Viewer beware.